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Document Release History Release Date Version Update Content January User's Manual release to public. 2019 Febuary Safety information update. 2019 Contents...
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Safety Instructions Before getting started, please read the following important cautions: • All cautions and warnings on the equipment or in the manuals should be noted. • Most electronic components are sensitive to electrical static discharge. Therefore, be sure to ground yourself at all times when installing the internal components. •...
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• If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect the equipment from mains to avoid being damaged by transient over-voltage. • Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, only qualified service personnel should open the equipment. • If one of the following situations arise, the equipment should be checked by service personnel: 1.
This document pellucidly presents a brief overview of the product design, device installation, and firmware settings for FB201-LX. For the latest version of this user's manual, please refer to the AIC website: http://www.aicipc.com/tw/productdetail/51014.
Chapter 1. Product Features FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features FB201-LX is a high density storage server that includes mother board, chassis, redundant power supplies, HDD backplane, and hotswapple fans. For more information about our product, please visit our website at http://www.aicipc.com/en.
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features 1.2 Specifications Riser Card mm : 438 x 800 x 88 Dimensions RC-PE2U09-TY 2 x16 PCIe slots (included) (W x D x H) inches : 17.2 x 31.5 x 3.5 AIC Server Board Lynx...
Chapter 1. Product Features 1�3 Feature FB201-LX is a reliable 2U storage server barebone with 24 hotswap drives bays at the front and 2 hotswap drive bays at the rear. This product is designed to accommodate the AIC-patented serverboard, Lynx, which supports two Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors and 24 DDR4 DIMM to offer greater perfomance, efficiency, and utility for our customers.
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features Front Panel 2.5" HDD hotwap drive (U.2 NVMe) Power On/Off Button System Power LED System HDD Activity LED LAN LED System Alert LED System ID LED System ID Button System Reset Button...
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features Rear Panel 2.5" HDD tray low profile PCIe RJ45 dedicated to BMC VGA port RJ45 USB 3.0 Type A 1600W 1+1 redundant PSU port Rear Panel without 2�5" Tray RJ45 dedicated to BMC...
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features Top view 1600W 1+1 redundant power supply 80+ Platinum 4 x 60 x 56mm hotswap fans...
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features System Block Diagram Code Name : MB-DPSK03 LYNX MB BLOCK DIAGRAM LYNX MB BLOCK DIAGRAM Project Name : Lynx Lynx : Review Project Code : B48-DTIET02G00A000 CPU Footprint(LGA3647-P0 NRW-F) Version : A Platform Environment Control Interface(PECI)
Chapter 2� Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup FB201-LX User Manual This section describes a simple instruction guide for installing the hardware components on the serverboard system. Turn off and unplug all system and peripheral devices before proceeding. 2�1 Central Processing Unit Setup The serverboard supports dual Xeon scalable processors and Socket P0 (LGA-3647).
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Processor Socker Assembly: The server board includes two processor sockets (LGA-3647), supports two Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family and has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of up to 165W on selected models. PHM (Processor Heatsink Module) Component:...
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Chapter 2. Hardware Setup FB201-LX User Manual PHM Screw Installation Order: The PHM sits level with the processor socket assembly. The PHM is NOT installed properly if it does not sit level with the processor socket assembly. Once the PHM is seated over the processor socket assembly, the four heat sink torque screws must be secured in the following order as shown below.
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup FB201-LX User Manual 2�3 Removing and Installing the Top Cover 2�3�1 Removing the Top Cover Step 1 Press the release button x 2 on both sides of the system. Step 2 Slide the cover toward the rear panel and pull upward to remove.
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�4 Removing and Installing Power Supply Unit Module 2�4�1 Removing the Power Supply Unit Step 1 Press the latch and hold the handle on the module. Step 2 Pull the module out of the system barebone.
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup FB201-LX User Manual 2�5 Removing and Installing Fan Module 2�5�1 Removing the Fan Pull to remove the fan module from the system. 2�5�2 Installing the Fan Insert the fan module into the fan slot. Verify if the fan is properly aligned with the...
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�6 Removing and Installing Hard Disk Drive 2�6�1 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Tray Step 1 Press the release button the tray lever to loosen the lever. Step 2 Pull the tray lever outward completetly to remove the tray.
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup FB201-LX User Manual 2�7 Removing and Installing the HDD Backplane 2�7�1 Removing the HDD Backplane Step 1 Detach the cables & HDDs from the backplane and the release the backplane by shifting the hook. Step 2 Dislodge the screws on the backplane and lift the blackplane upward to remove.
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�8 Removing and Installing the Bridge Board 2�8�1 Removing the Bridge Board Step 1 Loosen the captive screws x 2. Step 2 Pull the bridge board upward to remove. 2�8�2 Installing the Bridge Board Step 1 Align and insert the bridge board with the bracket into the appropriate card slot.
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup FB201-LX User Manual 2�9 Removing and Installing the Riser Card 2�9�1 Removing the Riser Card Step 1 Loosen the captive screw. Step 2 Remove the riser card from the system. 2�9�2 Installing the Riser Card Step 1 Align and insert the riser card with bracket into the appropriate card slot.
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�10 Tool-less Slide Blade Installation 1. Pull on the ‘’Front-Release’’to unlock the inner channel from the Slide Assembly. 2. Release the Detent-Lock and push Middle Channel inwards to retract Middle Channel.
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Chapter 2. Hardware Setup FB201-LX User Manual Optional: Remove Metal Spacer for Aluminium Racks Metal Spacer 3. Aligning the Front Bracket with the Mounting Hole. 4. Push in to assembly the Front Bracket onto the Rack.
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 5. Now the bracket is fixed onto the Rack. (Optional M6x10L screws are to secure the rails with posts if needed.) 6. Refer to step 3 and 4 to assemble the End Bracket onto the Rack.
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Chapter 2. Hardware Setup FB201-LX User Manual 7. Assemble the inner channel onto the chassis using thescrews provided. 8. Push the chassis with inner channels into Slide to complete Rack Installation.
Chapter 3� Hardware Settings FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings This section provides illustrations that display the internal jumpers, connectors, and system LED indicators. 3�1 Motherboard Block Diagram Platform Environment Control Interface(PECI) USB2#9 DIMM #I1 DIMM #C1 USB2#8 USB2.0(X2)
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings Connector/Header/Jumper Location Connector/Header/Jumper Location 3�2 Motherboard Content List Power Supply COM CPU0 Configurations J15, J16 JPG_LOCK Bus Disable Jumper Jumper Power Supply PSKILL J14, J17 COM Port JCOM1, JCOM4 Disable Jumper Backplane Power...
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings Connector/Header/Jumper Location Connector/Header/Jumper Location No Reboot (Watch 51 VROC Key Header JRAID_KEY dog) Jumper BIOS Recovery Mode ME Force Recovery Jumper Mode Jumper JNGFF1, JNGFF Connector 53 Speaker JSPKR JNGFF2 AUX Power Header...
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 3�4 Connector and Jumper 3a Backplane Power Header (JPWR1) 3b Backplane Power Header (JPWR2) 3c Backplane Power Header (JPWR3) 3d Backplane Power Header (JPWR4) 4 Power Supply Connector (JPWR5) 6 Power Supply Header (JPMBUS_PDB)
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 8a Fan Connector (J19) 8e Fan Connector (J26) 8b Fan Connector (J20) 8f Fan Connector (J27) 8c Fan Connector (J23) 8g Fan Connector (J28) 8d Fan Connector (J25) +12V TACH FAN_PRSNT_N LED_FAN_FAULT 9a Power Supply Connector: 12V (JPWR6)
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 3�5 System LED Indicator 3�5�1 Front Panel LED Green System is on. Power Status System is off. Yellow (Blinking) Disk activity is detected. HDD Drive Activity No disk activity is detected. Yellow (Blinking)
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 3�5�2 Internal LED JDIMMJ0 JDIMMK1 NGFF2 ACT LED JDIMML0 JDIMMC0 JDIMMC1 NGFF1 ACT LED JDIMMB0 JDIMMB1 UID LED UID LED JDIMMA1 RSMRST PG LED RSMRST PG LED SYSTEM PG LED SYSTEM PG LED...
Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings This chapter demonstrates how to configure the UEFI BIOS settings in your system device. You can enter the BIOS screen during system startup. To enter BIOS configuration settings, •...
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�2 BIOS Menu 4�2�1 Menu Press and to select the options of the menu bar. Press Enter to access the option screen. Menu Description Displays system information such as CPU bus...
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Step 2 There will be a message “Entering SETUP” displayed on the diagnostics screen. Step 3 Identify the BIOS version. CAUTION For the official released version, the last digit of the BIOS version must end in a “0.“...
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Step 4 Load Optimal Default Setting. Step 5 Save the setting and exit the BIOS setup utility.
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�3 Main Main Option Key: 4�3�1 Main Option Key Description System time Configures the current time. System date Configures the current date.
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Serial Port D Auto Enable Disable Base I/O Address Interrupt IRQ7 IRQ10 4�4�9 Socket Configuration Socket Configuration Hyper-Threading Enable Disable [ALL] Check CPU BIST Enable Disable Result 3StrikeTimer Enable Disable Fast String...
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Core Disable Min=0x0, Max=0xfffffff Bitmap(Hex) CPU Socket IOT Cfg Enable Disable Processor 0/1/2/3 Configuration Num of OCLA Configuration Min=0, Max=8 Ways OCLA Tor IDs Min=0, Max=17 MMCFG Size 128M 256M 512M MMIO High Base...
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Auto RdCur for XPT Enable Prefetch Disable Maximun UPI VNA Credit Minimun Override Per Link Auto CRC Mode 16 Bit CRC 32 Bit rolling CRC UPI Load Board for Enable Disable Failed Links...
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Halt at UPI Link Train Auto Enable Disable Failure UPI Max Init Auto Enable Disable Abort Llc Share Auto Enable Disable Drd Crd Auto Mode 0 Mode 1 CBo Bias Fwd Mode...
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Multi- Threaded Auto Enable Disable SPD CRC Auto Enable Disable Check Enhanced Log Enable Disable Parsing LRDIMM Auto Disable Module Delay Mem Test Auto Enable Disable Mem Test Min=0, Max=65535 Loops UDIMMs and...
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings WR CRC feature Auto Enable Disable Control DIMM Isolation Auto Enable Disable Enable Scrambling Min=0, Max=65535 Seed Low Scrambling Min=0, Max=65535 Seed High Enable ADR Enable Disable Legacy ADR Enable Disable Mode...
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Volatile Memory Auto Mode Auto 64B Target 1LM Memory Interleave 64B Channel Granularity 256B Target 256B Channel 1-way 2-way Auto Interleaving Interleave Interleave Memory Map Auto 1-way Interleave Channel Interleaving 2-way Interleave...
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Patrol Scrub Min=0, Max=24 Interval Memory RAS Configuration Patrol Scrub System Physical Setup Address Reverse Address Address Mode Set TDP DIMM power limit Auto ARS on Boot Enable Disable Auto Lock NGN CSRs...
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Intel® AIC Retimer/AIC Enable Disable SSD HW at PStack0~2 Intel® AIC Intel® AIC Port A Retimer/AIC SSD Retimer/ Port B Technology (non- AIC SSD on Enable Disable Port C VMD) Socket 0~1...
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�4�11 PCH Configuration PCH Configuration SATA Controller Enable Disable Configure SATA as AHCI RAID SATA test mode Enable Disable Support Aggressive Enable Disable Link Power Management Port .~7 Enable Disable SATA Port 0...
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings sSATA Controller Enable Disable Configure SATA as AHCI RAID SATA test mode Enable Disable Support Aggressive Enable Disable Link Power Management Port 0~5 Enable Disable Hot Plug Enable Disable Configure as Enable...
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings USB Precondition Enable Disable XHCI Manual Mode Enable Disable Trunk Clock Gating Enable Disable (BTCG) Enable USB 3.0 Enable Disable pins USB 3.0 pin Enable Disable #1~#10 USB Per-Connector Enable Disable Disable...
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings MCTP Broadcast Enable Disable Cycle DMI Link Down Hang Bypass Enable Disable (DLDHB) Enable/ Platform-POR Enable Disable Disable ADR ADR GPIO GPIO B GPIO C Enable/ Disable ADR Platform-POR Enable Disable Timer...
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�6 Power Power Option Key: 4�6�1 Power Power Wake on PME Enable Disable Auto Wake on S5 By Every day By Day of Month Disable Wake on S5 Time HH(0):MM(0):SS(0) Day of Month...
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�8 Exit Exit Option Key: 4�8�1 Exit Save and Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit system setup and save your changes. Save Change Without Save your changes without exiting the system. Exit Exit Discarding Discard your changes when existing the system.
Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�1 Login NOTE This feature works with the JAVA 6 run time installed console environment. The IP address below is an example using the default IP setting. The IP address is configurable.
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2 Web GUI 5�2�1 Menu Bar Click to select the options of the menu bar. Menu Description The Dashboard page gives the overall information about the status of a Dashboard device. Sensor The Sensor Readings page displays all the sensor related information.
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2�2 User Information and Quick Button The user information and quick access buttons are located at the top right corner. It displays the logged-in user, his/her privilege and the four quick buttons allowing you to perform different functions.
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2�3 Dashboard The Dashboord page displays device, system, and network information. Click Dashboard on the menu bar to view the overall information of the server. 5�2�4 Sensor The Sensor page displays the status and records on related sensors.
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2�5 FRU Information The FRU Information page displays Basic Information, Chassis Information, Board Information and Product Information of the FRU device. Click FRU Information on the menu bar to view the details of the selected device.
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2�6 Logs and Reports The System Inventory page displays IPMI Event Log and Video Log. Click Logs and Reports from the menu bar → select Event Log or Video Log to view the contents.
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2�7 Settings The Settings page displays the configuration settings for KVM Mouse Setting, Media Redirection Settings, Network Settings, Platform Event Filter, Services, SMTP Settings, SSL Settings, System Firewall, User Management, and Video Recording.
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Settings Menu and Option Keys: Settings Mouse Mode Configuration • Relative Positioning (Linux) KVM Mouse Setting • Absolute Positioning (Windows) • Other Mode (SLES-11 OS Installation) Media Redirection VMedia Instance General Settings...
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2�8 Remote Control The Remote Control page displays the configuration for power control and remote KVM. Launch KVM...
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Procedure To Start KVM Step 1 Click Start KVM to start the H5Viewer video redirection. Step 2 Click Browse to select CD Image. Step 3 Click Start Media to redirect the selected CD image file to the Host.
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Remote KVM Menu and Option Key Button Description Start KVM Starts the H5Viewer video redirection. Stop KVM Stops the H5Viewer video redirection. Pause Video This option is used for pausing Console Redirection.
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings This menu item can be used to act as the Right <Ctrl> right-side <CTRL> key when in Console Redirection. This menu item can be used to act as Right <Alt> the right-side <ALT> key when in Console Redirection.
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2�9 Power Control The Power Control page allows you to view and control the power of your server. To open Power Control, click Power Control from the menu bar. The various options of Power Control are given below.
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2�10 Maintenance This Maintenance page displays the configuration settings for Backup Configuration, Firmware Image Location, Firmware Information, Fimware Update, Preserve Configuration, Restore Configuration, Restore Configuration, and Restore Factory Defaults.
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FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Maintenance Procedure 1. Click Check All to backup the selected configuration items. The Backup Configuration page will appear Click Download Config to save the backup file to the client system Backup Configuration 2.
FB201-LX User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2�11 Sign out To log out of the BMC: Method 1: Click Sign out from the menu bar. The Logout dialog box will pop out. Method 2: Click the root quick button on the top right corner of the screen.
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